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    FAO: Those who cringe at the sight of a misplaced apo'strophe...

    I've created a small site to show the world.

    www.MyGrammarGood.com

    If you've got any pictures, please send them to me and I'll add them to the site

    Cheers

    Tim

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    Finally, a site that celebrates the Queens English!

    I will be in touch!
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    Thank you sir. It's one of my pet hates

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    Oh good another prescriptive person in the world. I'm sooo happy.

    Please enlighten yourself and go study proper Linguistics at a Uni that prefers a scientific approach
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    Quote Originally Posted by kempez
    Oh good another prescriptive person in the world. I'm sooo happy.

    Please enlighten yourself and go study proper Linguistics at a Uni that prefers a scientific approach
    eh?

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    I'm suprised you didnt point out in the seniour citizen special pic that most of the letters are capitals, except for all the "i"s and a few others.

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    /applaud koocha

    Prescriptive written English *is* important. Yes, it's a living language that needs to be able to change and grow, but it doesn't grow because people are too ignorant to know the difference between two words with very different meanings.

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    Quote Originally Posted by charleski
    /applaud koocha

    Prescriptive written English *is* important. Yes, it's a living language that needs to be able to change and grow, but it doesn't grow because people are too ignorant to know the difference between two words with very different meanings.
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    Im really annoyed sometime's by the crazy way some people use apostrophe's. It really get's on my wick.






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    Tumble, you're a very bad man - and jamin? That's "the Queen's English".

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    *links everywhere*

    I know loads of people that will like this

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    I love it mate. I'm really anal about sppppeeeellliinnngggs 2.

    But I am.

    Nice one.

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    Also, I think it's CRIMINAL that professional sign writers spell words wrong. It should be the LAW that someone whose job it is to make a sign with words on should be at least able to spell.

    Most grammar mistakes used in everyday life don't particularly bother me, as the English language can be a bit daft at times, but if you're taking money from someone who relies upon you to create a sign that advertises your business, it shouldn't be too much to expect them to be able to use the English language properly.

    There's a place near me with a sign advertising it as a 'Delicatessan'. I will try and get a photo of it for you

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    They've taken it down now, but there was a video rental place near me which had a sign up saying:

    video's video's video's


    Quote Originally Posted by The Quentos
    "My udder is growing. Quick pass me the parsely sauce." Said Oliver.

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